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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,892.94, 326,928.02 and 133,552.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,892.94, 326,928.02 and 133,552.62 is: 184,311.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,892.94 : 326,928.02 = 133,552.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,892.94/326,928.02 = 133,552.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,892.94x = 326,928.02 × 133,552.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,892.94x = 43,662,092,954.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,662,092,954.65/236,892.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,311.50

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